West AfricaAfrica

Zazzau

Also known as Zaria

c. 1536 – 1805 CE · about 269 years approximate dates

Zazzau was one of the original Hausa city-states, centred on the city later called Zaria. It became a tributary of Songhai in the 16th century and was a centre of the slave trade. Fulani forces captured it in 1805.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1536 – 1805 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Zaria
Religion(s)	Islam, Traditional African religion

Note on dates: Wikipedia says it is "thought to have been founded in or about 1536"; tradition places its origins earlier.

Before & after

Preceded by

Hausa Kingdoms

Followed by

Sokoto Caliphate

Sources

Wikipedia – Zaria
Wikipedia – Hausa Kingdoms

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.